DUPONT, Washington – Hawai'i Hilo Men's Golf opened the 2026-27 season with a No. 9 finish at Saint Martin's University's Bishop Invitational at The Home Course on Friday and Saturday.
Dysen Park led the reigning four-time Pacific West Conference Champions, tying for No. 12 at plus-1 on rounds of 72 and 73. Ben Crinella tied for No. 27 at plus-3 (75–72).
The Vulcans posted rounds of 299 and 295 to finish at plus-18.
Cal State San Marcos claimed the team title at eight-under (289–279). Colorado Christian's Bradley Mulder took the individual win at four-under (72–68).
The 54-hole event's opening round was canceled due to inclement weather.
UP NEXT
- Sept. 28-29 at WWU Invitational (Bellingham, Washington)
- Oct. 17-18 at Hawai'i Tri-Match ('Aiea, Hawai'i) – Pearl at Kalauao
- Oct. 26-27 at Punahele Jerky Company Inc. Invitational (Kohala Coast, Hawai'i) – Mauna Lani Resort Golf Club North Course
- Oct. 30-31 at HPU Sharks Shootout (Kohala Coast, Hawai'i) – Waikoloa Golf Resort Beach/Lakes Courses
VULCAN CHALLENGE
Hawai'i Hilo Athletics has launched its annual Vulcan Challenge, a month-long fundraising campaign running from Sept. 21 through Oct. 23 to support scholarships, travel, training and other essential resources for the Vulcans' 12 NCAA Division II teams. To support, visit HiloAthletics.com/VC.
2026 SMU Bishop Invitational Individual Leaderboard
| NAME |
PLACE |
SCORE |
RD TOTALS (72) |
NOTES |
| D. Park |
No. T12 |
+1 |
72–73 (145) |
6 Birdies |
| B. Crinella |
No. T27 |
+3 |
75–72 (147) |
7 Birdies |
| J. Otani |
No. T48 |
+7 |
76–75 (151) |
1 Eagle
4 Birdies |
| K. Yamashita |
No. T58 |
+10 |
79–75 (154) |
6 Birdies |
| J. Bjorken |
No. T66 |
+12 |
76–80 (156) |
3 Birdies |
| N. Otani * |
No. 72 |
+13 |
80–77 (157) |
2 Birdies |
* Competed as Individual
2026 SMU Bishop Invitational
| TEAM |
TO PAR |
RD SCORES (72) |
TOP FINISHER |
| 1. Cal State San Marcos (CCAA) |
-8 |
289–279 (568) |
(T2) G. McCormick |
| 2. Colorado Christian (RMAC) |
-1 |
297–278 (575) |
(1) B. Mulder |
| 3. Westminster (RMAC) |
E |
294–282 (576) |
(T7) W. Toney |
| 4. Western Washington (GNAC) |
+2 |
291–287 (578) |
(T5) C. Brown |
| 5. Simon Fraser (GNAC) |
+5 |
301–280 (581) |
(T18) J. Van Pykstra |
| T6. Dominican (PacWest) |
+11 |
296–291 (587) |
(T9) M. Khursheed |
| T6. Northwest Nazarene (GNAC) |
+11 |
297–290 (587) |
(T18) K. Gaff |
| 8. Montana State Billings (GNAC) |
+17 |
297–296 (593) |
(T18) M. Pramounmat |
| 9. Hawai'i Hilo (PacWest) |
+18 |
299–295 (594) |
(T12) D. Park |
| 10. Jessup (PacWest) |
+20 |
310–286 (596) |
(T9) J. Damen |
| 11. Chico State (CCAA) |
+28 |
305–299 (604) |
(T27) S. Bermant |
| 12. HPU (PacWest) |
+29 |
311–294 (605) |
(T18) D. Sakasegawa |
| 13. Saint Martin's (GNAC) |
+31 |
306–301 (607) |
(T40) R. Tamker |
| 14. Fraser Valley (USPORTS) |
+34 |
308–302 (610) |
(T27) L. O'Dell |
| 15. South Puget Sound (NWAC) |
+57 |
315–318 (633) |
(T56) N. Race |
